Caddy for handled appliance

ABSTRACT

A caddy for an iron, or the like, including a base adapted to be clamped to an ironing board, or the like, a post carried by the base, a hook pivotally connected to the post and insertable through an engageable with the handle of the iron, and a rachet and pawl for locking the hook relative to the post in a position to engage the handle and support the iron.

United States Patent 1191 Fovall i 1 CADDY FOR HANDLED APPLIANCE [76] Inventor: Nettie L. Fovall, 1444 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, Calif. 91766 221 Filed: July 23, 1971 1211 Appl.No.: 16 5,63l

[521 US. c1..' ..248 117.7,248/1 17.1, 248/227, 248/284, 248/294, 248/308 511 11 1. c1. Fl6m 13/02 [58] Field of Search 248/1 17.1, 117.2,

[56] References Cited UNITEDSTATES PATENTS V 1,597,563 8/1926 Arndt .I'. 248/1177 620,616 3/1899 Shoemaker 248/42 1,979,568 11/1934 OConnor 108/125 1,110,190 9/1914 Dodge ..248/117.7

11 11 3,770,234 1 Nov. 6, 1973 6/1960 511141611 248/117] 3,127,141 3/1964 325,551 9/1885 Lukcns 248/284 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS PrimaryExaminer-ROy D. Frazier Assistant Examiner-Rodney H. Bonck Attorney-Harris, Kern, Wallen & Tinsley [57] ABSTRACT A caddy for an iron, or the like, including a base adapted to be clamped toan ironing board,'or the like, I

a post carried by the base, a hook pivotally connected to the post and insertable through an engageablev with h 90919 Dill 415995 a dara hq 0939.9 for 1991;;

mg the hook relative to the post in 'a position to engage the handle and supportitheiron. I

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures 11/1959 Canada 248/51 1 cAImY FOR HANDLED APPLIANCE BACKGROUND OF INVENTION The present invention relates in general to a caddy 5 tion in use to support an electric iron;

for a handled appliance, such as an iron, coffee pot, or the like, and, more particularly, to a device having an element insertable through and engageable with the handle of the appliance to support same against tipping SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF INVENTION A general object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive caddy for a handled appliance,

such as an electric iron, which can easily be mounted on a suitable support, such asan ironing board, and which positively prevents tipping or falling of the iron.

More particularly, an important object of the invention is to provide a caddy for a handled appliance which includes a pivoted hook insertable through and engageable with the handle of the appliance and adapted to be locked in a position to prevent tipping or falling of the appliance in a positive manner.

Still more particularly, .the invention may be summarized as including, and an important object of the invention is to provide a caddy which includes: a base; a support carried by the base; a hook pivotally connected to the support and insertable through and engageable with the handle of the appliance; and means for locking the hook relative to the support in a position to engage the handle so as to prevent tipping or falling of the appliance.

Another object is to provide a base having clam'p means engageable with an edge of an ironing board, countertop, table, or the like, to mount the caddy thereon.

Yet another object is to provide acaddy wherein the 7 locking means for the hook-comprises a rachet on the support and a pawl on the'hook.

ther an upright, extended position, or a generally horizontal, retracted position. A related object is to provide a latching means which includes a pivoted latching element on the support selectively insertable into the notches in the base. Still another object in this connection is to provide a latching element in the form of a hook adapted to support an electric cord.

The foregoing objects, advantages, features and results of the present invention, together with various other objects, advantages, features and results thereof which will be evident to those skilled in the appliance caddy art in the light of this disclosure, may be achieved with the exemplary embodiment of the invention described in detail hereinafter and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING In the drawing: FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a caddy of the inven- FIG. 2 is a view of the caddy taken from the right side of FIG; 1; and v v FIG. 3 is a view from the same position as FIG. 2, but showing the device retracted downwardly into agenerally horizontal position.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT OF INVENTION Referring initially to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing, designated'generally therein by the numeral 10 is a caddy of the inventionin use to support an electric iron 12 on an ironing board 14. As will be described in more detail hereinafter, the caddy 10 is mounted on the ironing board 14 and extends through and engages the handle 16 of the iron 12 to prevent tipping or falling thereof.

The caddy 10 is clamped on one edgefor end of the ironing board 14 by a clamping means 20. The latter includes a U-shaped member 22 adapted to embrace the edge or end of the ironing board 14 between upper and lower arms 24 and 26 thereof. The upper arm 24 of the member 22 is seated on the upper surface of the ironing'board 14, while the lower arm 26 has threaded therethrough a screw 28 terminating in a pad 30 engageable with the lower side of the ironing board. The screw 28 is provided with a wing actuator 32. With this construction, the caddy 10 may be mounted on the ironing board 14, or'other similar supporting structure, quickly and easily.

The U-shaped member 22 serves as a base for a support having the form of a post 34 pivotally connected at its lower end to the member22. The post 34 is pivotable between an extended, upright position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a generally horizontal, retracted position, shown in FIG. 3. The pivotal innerconnection between the lower end of the post 34 and the member 22 is designated generally by the numeral 36.

Pivoted on the post 34 at "38 is a latching element 40 insertable into a notch 42 or a notch 44 in an angleshaped columnar projection 46 extending upwardly from the member 22. As will be apparent, when the latching element 40 is in the notch 42, it holds thesupporting post 34 in its upright position. However, when it is in the notch 44, it releasably secures the post in its retracted position, shown in FIG. 3. The latching element 40 preferably includes a cord hook 48 adapted to support the electric cord of the iron 12, as suggested in FIG. 1. If the iron 12 is not to be used for some time, it may be unplugged and the electric cord formed into a coil placed in the cord hook 48.

The supporting post 34 is provided at its upper end, considering it in its upright position, with an appliance hook 50, pivotally mounted thereon at 52. The appliance hook 50, in its operative position, faces upwardly and extends through the handle 16 and engages the upper portion of the handle, when the iron 12 is set of its heel, as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawing. Preferably the appliance hook 50 is formed of two hook elements 54 receiving the upper end of the supporting post 34 therebetween.

The caddy 10 includes means 56 for locking the hook 50 in a position to engage the upper end of the handle 16, with the hook in its operative position.

The locking means 56 is shown as comprising a ratchet 58 on the upper end of the post 34 and a pawl 60 pivotally mounted on the handle extension 62 of the hook 50, at 64. A spring 66 maintains the pawl 60 in engagement with the ratchet 58.

It is thought that the operation of the caddy 10 will be apparent so that only a-brief description is necessary. The iron 12 is placed on its heel with its handle 16 hooked over the appliance hook 50 of the caddy 10, and appliance hook being so adjusted as to engage, or at least substantially engage, the upperportion of the iron handle 16, being locked in the desired position by the ratchet 58 and pawl 60. When the iron 12 is in use, the caddy 10 may be folded downwardly into its retracted position, shown in FIG. 3, being latched therein by the cord hook 48. The latter may be used to support the cord of the iron in the manner hereinbefore indicated.

Although an exemplary embodiment of the invention has been disclosed herein for purposes of illustration,

it will be understood that various changes, modifications and substitutions may be incorporated in such embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims appearing hereinafter.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a caddy for a handled appliance, the combination of:

a. a base;

b. an upright support carried by said base;

0. a hook pivotally connected to said support and insertable through and engageable with the handle of the appliance, said hook being pivotable relative to said support about a substantially horizontal axis so that said hook may be raised and lowered to engage the handle properly;

d. means for locking said hook relative to said support in a position to engage the handle;

e. said support being pivotally connected to said base for movement about a substantially horizontal axis between an upright position and a generally horizontal retracted position, said caddy including means for releasably latching said support to said base against pivotal movement relative thereto;

f. said latching means including a pivoted latching element on said support selectively insertable into notches in said base; and

g. said latching element being an electric cord hook. 

1. In a caddy for a handled appliance, the combination of: a. a base; b. an upright support carried by said base; c. a hook pivotally connected to said support and insertable through and engageable with the handle of the appliance, said hook being pivotable relative to said support about a substantially horizontal axis so that said hook may be raised and lowered to engage the handle properly; d. means for locking said hook relative to said support in a position to engage the handle; e. said support being pivotally connected to said base for movement about a substantially horizontal axis between an upright position and a generally horizontal retracted position, said caddy including means for releasably latching said support to said base against pivotal movement relative thereto; f. said latching means including a pivoted latching element on said support selectively insertable into notches in said base; and g. said latching element being an electric cord hook. 